Avenues Recovery Center at Norfolk
1516 Harmon Street, Norfolk, VA 23518
Merakey
Also known as Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy
- Special programs
- Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- Mental Health Clinic or Mental Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment
- Language services
- Spanish
Questions to ask Merakey
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Virginia. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Merakey
Merakey reports accepting Medicaid. With Virginia Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Norfolk
Measured from the population center of Norfolk city, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Norfolk, about 2.0 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Norfolk, about 1.0 miles (17 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Norfolk, about 1.0 miles (25 within 25 miles)
See the Norfolk city treatment map, methadone clinics near Norfolk city and Suboxone doctors near Norfolk city.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Merakey offer?
Merakey reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Merakey accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Merakey located?
6379 Center Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Norfolk?
From the center of Norfolk city, the closest program offering medical detox is in Norfolk, about 2.0 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Norfolk
BeBold Recovery
5423 Henneman Drive, Norfolk, VA 23513
BeBold Recovery
5423 Henneman Drive, Norfolk, VA 23513
Because We Care II Inc
1761 Church Street, Norfolk, VA 23504
Because We Care II Inc
1761 Church Street, Norfolk, VA 23504
Childrens Services Center
5505 Robin Hood Road, Norfolk, VA 23513
See all 22 facilities in Norfolk · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.